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A Glasgow Subway service calls at Shields Road on April 9 2009. Many of these now-redundant second-generation trains are being made available for repurposing. PAUL BIGLAND.

News

Stadler has just weeks to find reuses for Glasgow subway cars

Up to a dozen redundant Glasgow Subway ‘Clockwork Orange’ cars could be reused as holiday accommodation, a school classroom, and even a private sauna.

Glasgow 9 Aug

News

Climate train proclaims international high-speed rail travel

A “climate train” special service transported passengers from Amsterdam to the COP26 summit in Glasgow

11 Nov

News

Vivarail to unveil 80mph super-Class 230 at COP26

Vivarail intends to show off a new design of battery-powered zero-emission Class 230 unit at next month’s COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.

8 Oct

News

Virgin Trains takes record number of Glasgow airline passengers

Record market share for Virgin Trains

27 Nov

News

Eight-car ‘385s’ on key ScotRail route

Longer trains for the Edinburgh-Glasgow route from next week

24 Jul

News

Work under way on Queen Street platform extensions

Network Rail begins platform extension project at Glasgow Queen Street

16 Apr

News

Edinburgh-Glasgow goes fully electric

A fully electric service was operated between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Falkirk on August 1.

3 Aug

News

ScotRail Class 385s finally enter service

Hitachi's delayed electric multiple units now carrying passengers on Edinburgh-Glasgow route

25 Jul

News

Network Rail unveils new Glasgow Queen Street images

Network Rail reveals how Glasgow Queen Street's new concourse will look when it's finished in 2020

9 Jul

News

ScotRail hires in Class 365s for Glasgow-Edinburgh route

Three Class 365s leased by ScotRail, with more to follow, to cover for the late introduction of Class 385s

1 May

News

Scottish diesel’s rise and fall

Electrification of the Edinburgh to Glasgow route will bring diesel traction to an end after 60 years. DAVID CLOUGH looks back over the route’s history

20 May

ScotRail 385102 inside Glasgow Shields Road on December 11. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Testing begins, with Class 385s due in traffic next September

Commissioning of the Class 385s for passenger service begins in July, and they enter traffic in September.

21 Dec

News

Network Rail tight-lipped over Glasgow tram-train plans

Network Rail rejects a Freedom of Information request to disclose details of discussions over a possible tram-train link at Glasgow Airport.

16 Aug

Track laying at Glasgow Queen Street on June 3. NETWORK RAIL.

News

Glasgow Queen Street rebuilding reaches halfway mark

The rebuilding of Glasgow Queen Street has reached the halfway stage with the first line relaid inside the tunnel immediately north of the station.

6 Jun

Some £288 million is being spent to modernise the Glasgow Subway, much of which was built in 1896, making it the world’s third oldest underground railway. STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT.

News

Glasgow Subway to shut for a month for tunnel work

Subway services in Glasgow are to be suspended for approximately four weeks from Saturday July 2, to enable modernisation work.

9 May

News

Network Rail making progress on Glasgow Queen Street refresh

Network Rail is over 50 days into its 140-day closure of Glasgow Queen Street for the £742 million Edinburgh-Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP).

9 May

Feature

New-look station will be fit for a queen

Network Rail is about to start remodelling Glasgow Queen Street station, to accommodate electrification and improve the station’s appearance

Stations 2 Mar

News

Glasgow counts the cost of Lamington closure

Concern is mounting among business leaders in Glasgow at the economic fallout of the West Coast Main Line closure.

28 Jan

News

RailQwest urges heavy rail to Glasgow Airport

Campaigners are calling for a rethink on plans for light rail or tram-train links to Glasgow Airport.

15 Dec

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DB Cargo 66181, in red livery, passes Barrow upon Soar on the Midland Main Line on September 6 2024, with the 1055 East Midlands Gateway-Felixstowe North intermodal. The unit has been identified as one of those next in line for conversion. PAUL BIGGS.

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DB Cargo UK 27 May

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DB Cargo UK 5 Jun

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